F Markieff Morris collected 18 points and eight rebounds for the Wizards (37-40), who fell 3 1/2 games back of the Indiana Pacers for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with five games remaining.

F Markieff Morris played as he seldom did while with Phoenix earlier this season, and in so doing kept the Washington Wizards' slim playoff chances alive. Morris had 21 points and nine rebounds while being booed virtually every time he touched the ball in the Wizards' 106-99 victory over the Suns at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Friday. "It is what it is, man," said Morris, who was traded to Washington on Feb. 19 after demanding to be traded over the summer when twin brother Marcus was dealt to Detroit. They booed my brother, so I figured they boo me, too. You saw how I played. I've been booed a hundred thousand times, way worse than that. It didn't affect me. Honestly, I was just trying to win the game. It wasn't really about my performance. Of course I wanted to play well, but it was all about the win."

F Markieff Morris made his first appearance in Phoenix since the Suns traded him to the Wizards for F Kris Humphries, F DeJuan Blair and a first-round draft pick (protected through No. 9) on Feb. 19. He had requested a trade this summer. "I always felt free to play," Morris told reporters at Friday's shoot-around. "It was just tough to do certain things with no trust and play for people that you really don't trust." Morris did not identify who he did not trust. The Wizards have the 12th-worst record in the league, which means the Suns would get the pick at this point. Morris averaged 11.6 points and 5.2 rebounds with the Suns and is averaging 11.2 points and 5.7 rebounds with the Wizards.

SF Markieff Morris (calf) was cleared to play after participating in pregame warmups, and he scored 15 points. He sat out Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers after straining the calf early in Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

F Markieff Morris missed the Wizards' road game against the Lakers on Sunday because of left calf tightness.

F Markieff Morris had 19 for the Wizards in a loss Wednesday. "They got hot in that third quarter span going into the fourth," Morris said. "They made some shots and kind of blew the game open."

F Markieff Morris scored 17 points for the Wizards Saturday.

F Markieff Morris had 16 points for the Wizards, who play at Denver on Saturday night.

F Markieff Morris had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his first start since being acquired Feb. 18 in a trade deadline deal from the Phoenix Suns.

F Markieff Morris struggled badly in his fourth game since joining the Wizards via trade. In 28-plus minutes, Morris managed five points on 1-for-7 shooting. To make matters worse, Bulls forward Doug McDermott dunked over the top of Morris' head during a second-half run.

F Markieff Morris scored six points in his third game since being acquired from the Phoenix Suns before the NBA trading deadline.

F Markieff Morris, acquired this week in a trade, spoke about his role with his new team: "I think I fit in well. They need another 4-man to step in and contribute like I can. They play fast paced like I've been playing the last five years in Phoenix. And I'm just ready and excited."

F Markieff Morris was traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Washington Wizards for a future first-round pick along with reserve forwards Kris Humphries and DeJuan Blair on Thursday. Morris has been dissatisfied most of the season after the Suns traded his twin brother Marcus Morris to the Detroit Pistons last summer. The speculation intensified once the Suns began struggling in December and Morris has been involved in two controversial incidents. Morris was Phoenix's first-round pick in 2011 and averaged 11.4 points in 345 games. Last year, he started every game and averaged a career-best 15.3 points and 6.2 rebounds on 46.5 percent shooting from the field, but his numbers dipped this season to 11.6, 5.2 and a career-worst 39.7 percent from the field.

The Phoenix Suns traded forward Markieff Morris to the Washington Wizards for a future first-round pick along with reserve forwards Kris Humphries and DeJuan Blair on Thursday, according to Yahoo Sports.Morris has been rumored to be on the move for most of this season, with the speculation intensifying once the Suns began struggling in December.He has been reportedly unhappy since last summer when the Suns dealt his twin brother, Marcus, to the Detroit Pistons. In the last game before the All-Star break against the Golden State Warriors, Morris and teammate Archie Goodwin engaged in a shouting match and shoved each other during a timeout. Earlier this season, Morris was suspended for throwing a towel at former coach Jeff Hornacek in an incident widely played nationally.He and his brother are also facing felony aggravated assault charges from an incident at a Phoenix recreation center last spring. Morris was Phoenix's first-round pick in 2011 and averaged 11.4 points in 345 games. Last year... [More]

F Markieff Morris had 19 points for the Suns (14-40), who have lost nine in a row, 15 of their last 16 and 24 of their last 26.Morris and teammate guard Archie Goodwin had to be separated on the bench after Morris pushed Goodwin during a Suns timeout 2 1/2 minutes into the game, after the Warriors scored on their first four possessions."Markieff was trying to motivate Archie," Suns interim coach Earl Watson said. "They're like big brother, little brother. This team has a lot of passion. We want to fight. We want to win."

F Markieff Morris scored 23 points for the Suns, who lost their eighth consecutive game.

F Markieff Morris had a season-high 30 points and 11 rebounds for the Suns (14-36), who led by seven in the first quarter but were never ahead in the final 33 minutes.Morris, seemingly infused with energy after the coaching change, had 14 points and five rebounds while playing the entire first quarter in his first start since Jan. 19 and his 20th of the season.

F Markieff Morris (right shoulder) did not play Thursday against San Antonio. He sustained his injury when he lost his balance and jammed the ball into the rim attempting a slam dunk against Indiana.

F Markieff Morris sustained a right shoulder strain in the second quarter and missed the rest of the game.He finished with two points in 12 minutes against Indiana.

F Markieff Morris, making his first start since Dec. 1, had nine points and nine rebounds Friday.